Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-11
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To.DAy,s TELEGRAp1HnC NEWS:
The Execution of the Anarchists

CHICAGO, Nov. 1l.-At one O'CLOCK
change was made ia the death watch. Dep
uty Hartke bad been guarding Spies since
s o'clock. He reported that he had quite
Iorg talk with the anarchist. Spies declar.
ed that he had no reason TO be afraid and
then launched forth in TRADE against The
courts. He assorted that all the judges
who had any connection with tie case had
reason 20 tremble while the anarchists could
hold up their heads and walk to death with
steady foot steps The deputy also related
the manner in which the Rev. DR.. Bolton
was received by Spies. The divine asked
him il he would no: accept spiritual con-
ISOLATION. Spies with naughty shake of the
head declared that he had no use for any
clergymen. "Il pray for you all night"
cried the doctor "Pray for yourself" re
turned Spies. "you need it more than l. "
All o'clock Spies lay down on his cot
and closed his eyes, but he did not sleep.
Several times he arose to get wafer, bet ell
through the night exhibited extraordinary
frmuess, as did all The condemned Parsons
had the nerve to entertain his guard by
singing "Annie Laurie"
at al early hour this morning the galIows
were tested and found 10 work satisfactory.
Ccfiins in which 70 deposl. the bodies OF the
condemned men after execution were
brought from the county hospital al 3:l5
m, and carried into the Jail through the al
ley. At o'clock this morning three hun
bred policemen, armed with rifles, bayonets,
revolVers and full cartridge boxes were on
duty at the Jail, in addition to which large
force was stationed on the outside.
1t was just Is minutes to when Engel
awoke. Within the next ten minutes his
three doomed companions opened their eyes.
They umbled out OF their cots and hastily
dressed themselves. No conversation took
place between the anarchists and their
guards. Spies and Parsons simply babe
them good bye, and in q few minutes the
deputies emerged from the cell room.
Fischer was the Grst one to emerge from his
cell. Accompanied by the deputies be step
ped over TO the plain iron sink and took q
good wash. Hs every movement Wac close
ly watched Spies next performed his alb
lu!iona and seemed to enjoy them. Old mar
Engel followed the young anarchist, and the
| last to wash WAS Parsons.
At 100 two walters from Martelrs restau
rant brought the prisoners their breakfasts
The active preparations for the execution
began at S O'Clock, when Chief Bailiff Chaill
arrived at the jail and assigned the deputy
sherifls 10 their various positions during the
event. Rev. Dr. Bolton arrived at 7:45 and
passed into Parsons coll and attempted 10
engage tho doomed man IN religious con-
yersaton. Parsons had not yet flushed his
break fast. What passed between them WAS
not diyulged. After stay of IS minutes in
Parsons cell DR.. Bolton emerged, and Walk
ing 10 Spies door stood looking at that indi.
vidual, who glanced al The Clergyman and
continued bis writing. DR.. Bolton remained
standing in front of Spies two or three min
utes, hut receiving no recognition he walked
away. Writing materials were furnished to
Parsons and Fischer, who Immediately go;
about preparing statements. Engel made
no request for pen or paper, but sat stolidly
on his bed looking at the opposite we'll Of
his CELL DR.. Mayer, the assistant county
physician, passed through and rapidly
walked TO the cells of the condemned. He
asked each il there was any desire slimu
lanls and all save Eogei at once replied
quietly in tho negative. Engel asked for
some port wine. Itwas given him at once
and 10 gulped down three large glasses
Spies requested water and seemingly con-
sumed by burning thirst swallowed nearly
two ,umbers Of the pure cool liquid.
A little ripple of excitement occurred ct
$50 when Mrs. Parsons and Mrs. Holmes
went up to the police lines in front of the
jail and demanded admission. They were
refused and requested 10 move on. They
declined to do this and becoming rather
violent in their talk were arrested without
further ceremony and taken to the police
station. There was no expression or dem.
onstraton of sympathy on the part of the
crowd.
Engel's daughter applied to the sheriff
this morning for permission to visit her
father and say good bye, but was refused.
She was pot agitated in the least and took
the refusal in very matter Of fact way.
AT $40 a. m, Chief Deputy Gleason ar
rived with the fatal documents authorizing
the execution. Gleason Immediately went
into close conference with the sheriff in a
private apartment that was locked and
boi;ed at oHce on The inside.
While they were still comforting, Spies
internal fever had so increased as to induce
him to order a glass of Rhine wine, which
was brought to his cell and swallowed at
gulp. A few minutes were then occupied